Christmas is always a time for family to get together and share special moments. Up until this year, my family has been the people I have spent the last 24 years celebrating with. This year, however, things have changed – and not only for the good.
August was an amazing time, waiting for my little boy to be born was the most exciting time of my life. This was closely followed by a very difficult period, where Noah (my little boy) has troubles after birth and had to be kept in an incubator for 5 days and complete a course of antibiotics.
Subsequent to this, I had another difficult couple of week. The end of October was my Nans 81st birthday. It was to be her last as she sadly passed away just over 2 weeks later. This was not only unexpected, but very difficult as we all knew that my Nan had donated her body to Bristol University to help with research. What an amazing woman. Her reasons were that once she died, what use did she have for it? (that is actually what she said only weeks before)
Anyway, Christmas is about smiles and family, and although I will be so happy to be spending my first Christmas with my NEW family, and I wouldn’t be able to wipe the smile off my face, deep down I will be crying. Simply because my gorgeous, amazing Nan – who only ever thought of others, will not be able to see Noah during Christmas.
Nan, please look down and smile at Christmas – because although I might be smiling, deep down I am missing you so much.
Love you forever,
Love from my small but perfect family,
Shane, Danielle and Noah
xx
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